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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.33, 799.88 and 204.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.33, 799.88 and 204.15 is: 306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.33 : 799.88 = 204.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.33/799.88 = 204.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.33x = 799.88 × 204.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.33x = 163,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,297.48/533.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.19

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